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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,788.75, 1,585,286.89 and 298,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,788.75, 1,585,286.89 and 298,636.04 is: 447,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,788.75 : 1,585,286.89 = 298,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,788.75/1,585,286.89 = 298,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,788.75x = 1,585,286.89 × 298,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,788.75x = 473,423,789,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,423,789,673.90/1,056,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,983.38

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